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Crackers vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are crackers and barbecue sauce different?

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin E than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin K for crackers is 56% higher.
  • Crackers contain 124 times more saturated fat than barbecue sauce. While crackers contain 5.562g of saturated fat, barbecue sauce contains only 0.045g.

Crackers, standard snack-type, regular and Sauce, barbecue are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.6%
Contains more IronIron +529.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +289.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +415.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1708.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +629%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3750%
Contains more FolateFolate +4500%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +709.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4095.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1642.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7891.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12906.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +14097.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +159.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3387.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4786.2%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Crackers Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.101g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 1.8µg 56%
Iron 4.03mg 0.64mg 42%
Fats 26.43g 0.63g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.023mg 33%
Phosphorus 248mg 20mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.056mg 31%
Saturated fat 5.562g 0.045g 25%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.597mg 23%
Folate 92µg 2µg 23%
Starch 49.69g 0.35g 20%
Fructose 0.29g 14.17g 17%
Calories 510kcal 172kcal 17%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.126mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.082g 16%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.8mg 15%
Sodium 726mg 1027mg 13%
Protein 6.64g 0.82g 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 1.3µg 10%
Calcium 120mg 33mg 9%
Carbs 61.3g 40.77g 7%
Fiber 2.3g 0.9g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.164mg 5%
Copper 0.104mg 0.072mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.17mg 3%
Potassium 118mg 232mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.075mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Net carbs 59g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 33.24g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g 0g N/A
Choline 9.6mg 7.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Crackers Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Crackers
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crackers
Crackers contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.517g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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